Dinner makes me sad...

when my choices are pancakes, mashed potatoes from a packet, or macaroni that doesn't even have all the right ingredients. The solution to this would normally be going to the grocery store, but I don't want to because I know they aren't going to have chicken and I'm not going to be able to identify the "meat" (beef?? what is it?). I'm so ready to live in the US again and cook normal food!!